What it’s like to be an international student in a pandemic
Before the pandemic, the United States was welcoming more than a million international students each year. However, the pandemic along with an increase in the number...
4 In 10 WCSD high school students failing at least one course
The Washoe County School District recently released data showing nearly 40% of high school students are failing at least one subject, and almost a quarter...
Lawmakers finish special session by passing major budget cut bill with deep cuts to education, state services
Nevada Lawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter...
Five Things To Know about Latinx Retention At UNR
KUNR's bilingual student reporter Andrew Mendez has been looking into the unique obstacles Latinx students may face when they enter college. Along with reporting on...
Examining Latinx Student Retainment In Higher Ed.
Nearly one in five students at the University of Nevada, Reno identifies as Latinx. Latinx is a gender-neutral term for Latino. Often, these students are...
UNR Officials Address Recent Expressions Of Hate
The campus community at the University of Nevada, Reno has been rattled by multiple white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ actions since the fall semester started up....
UNR Adds Latinx, LGBTQ+ Dorm Wings
As an effort to increase and sustain diversity, the University of Nevada, Reno has added two new dorm wings this school year, specifically for Latinx...
Washoe County students report higher levels of stress in recent academic years
According to the 2018 Washoe County School District climate surveys, students report higher levels of stress than in previous years. What is the district doing...
Prevention Programs Address Mental Health Among Washoe Youth
Nevada has recently seen more suicides in youth under the age of 18. Last year, there were 27 of these deaths, compared to 15 the...
International university students build their own community in Reno
According to TIME, the number of international students in U.S. colleges and universities grew by 7.1 percent last year, topping one million. Students studying abroad...